Stefan Augl

Stefan Augl is a Researcher at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels campus, affiliated with the Research Center Wels, ASiC Center of Excellence, Energy Center of Excellence for Smart Production, and Focal Area Materials. With an h-index of 10, he has contributed to 5 research outputs and 6 projects from 2011 to 2025, focusing on applied materials science for industrial applications.

His research spans Materials Science and Engineering with emphasis on Surface Engineering, Hydrogen Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing. Key interests include antimicrobial surfaces, plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition (PACVD) for biopolymer barrier enhancement, hydrogen-material compatibility, tribology of DLC coatings, and 3D printing applications for metal forming processes. His work targets practical industrial solutions in energy, healthcare, and sustainable manufacturing through surface modification and material characterization.

Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate applied research trends in hydrogen infrastructure materials, antimicrobial surface validation, and plasma-synthesized nanomaterials for sensors. These studies bridge fundamental surface science with industrial implementation, utilizing PACVD, DLC coatings, and atmospheric plasma techniques to address real-world challenges in energy transition and medical safety.

Augl has served as Co-Investigator on multiple externally funded projects:

• HyBRID – Teil1 (Soft) (2023-2025): Hydrogen research under IBW/EFRE & JTF 2021-2027
• High-pressure Hydrogen (2012-ongoing): Material interactions and component testing
• Untersuchung und Verbesserung des tribologischen Verhaltens (2011-ongoing): Tribological behavior optimization
• NextMould (2019-2021): Aluminum injection molding tools with arc welding/DLC
• DLC Schichtentwicklung (2013-2016): Low-friction carbon coatings via plasma processes

He collaborates within the ASiC Center of Excellence and Energy Center of Excellence for Smart Production, working with interdisciplinary teams to characterize material properties and optimize industrial processes through advanced coating technologies and hydrogen compatibility testing.